Excelsior Academy (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) data

Excelsior Academy is located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and falls under the local authority of Newcastle upon Tyne. This mixed-sex all-through school has 1,497 pupils, with a capacity of 1,710, aged from three up to nineteen, and the type of establishment is academy sponsor led. The school has 118 teachers. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 11th March 2020 resulting in an requires improvement rating.

Excelsior Academy contact details

AddressExcelsior Academy
Denton Road
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE15 6AF
Websitehttps://excelsior.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk
Executive PrincipalMr James Andriot

About Excelsior Academy

Phase of EducationAll-through
Type of EstablishmentAcademy sponsor led
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age3
Statutory High Age19
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,710
Number of Pupils1,49788% capacity
Number of Boys74250%
Number of Girls75550%
Free School Meals (%)64.40%

Where is Excelsior Academy?

Street AddressDenton Road
TownNewcastle-upon-Tyne
CountyTyne and Wear
PostcodeNE15 6AF
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Excelsior Academy on a map

Excelsior Academy map (NE15 6AF) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

LAESTAB3916905
Ofsted RegionNorth East, Yorkshire and the Humber

Excelsior Academy Ofsted Report

This table compares the Excelsior Academy Ofsted reports from 10th March 2020 (10121710) and 28th November 2017 (10036525).

Inspection number1012171010036525
Inspection typeRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Inspection type groupingRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Event type groupingSchools - S5
Inspection start date10th March 202028th November 2017
Inspection end date11th March 202029th November 2017
Publication date1st June 202027th December 2017
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Good
Early years provision (where applicable)
Requires Improvement
Good
Ofsted Last Inspection11th March 2020
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Excelsior Academy

Total Number of Teachers118
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)115.8
Total Number of Teaching Assistants32
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)30.1
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff31
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)30
Pupil:Teacher Ratio12.1
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All TeachersNA

Excelsior Academy administrative data

Establishment NameExcelsior Academy
Establishment Number6905
Unique Reference Number135423
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Local Authority Code391
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE08000021
Government Office RegionNorth East
DistrictNewcastle upon Tyne
District CodeE08000021
WardBenwell & Scotswood
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne Central
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Middle Super Output AreaNewcastle upon Tyne 025
Lower Super Output AreaNewcastle upon Tyne 025B

Excelsior Academy history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date16th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedNew Provision
Open Date1st September 2008
Reason Establishment ClosedNot applicable

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustTHE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorThe Laidlaw Schools Trust

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10023975
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Excelsior Academy geodata

Easting419931
Northing564481
Latitude54.97455
Longitude-1.69016

Nearest schools to Excelsior Academy

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Howlett Hall Road, Denton Burn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7HS
Primary522m
Broadwood Primary School
Broadwood Road, Denton Burn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7TB
Primary717m
Waverley Primary School
Maple Close, Lemington, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7QZ
Primary902m
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
Bell's Close, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6XX
Primary988m
St Cuthbert's High School
Gretna Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7PX
Secondary1.1km
Bridgewater Primary School
Bridgewater, Delaval Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6NL
Primary1.1km
Lemington Riverside Primary School
Rokeby Street, Lemington, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 8RR
Primary1.3km
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School
St Cuthbert's Road, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2DQ
Primary1.3km
Hadrian School
Bertram Crescent, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6PY
Not applicable1.6km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell
Armstrong Road, Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6JB
Primary1.6km